76-year-old man in Chisinau loses 10,000 euros and 5,700 dollars to scammers
A 76-year-old man in Chisinau handed his savings to scammers who posed as officials from state institutions.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
If someone calls and says they are from a state institution, do not give them money, bank details or personal information. Hang up and report the call to the police right away. Police say they recorded two phone scam cases in the last 24 hours and stopped 69 other attempts.
What happened
According to police, a 76-year-old man in Chisinau handed 10,000 euros and 5,700 dollars to a courier. The scammers called him, claiming to be from the Service for Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering and the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS). They convinced him that someone wanted to take out loans in his name.
In short
- The scammers first called the victim, saying they represented a parcel delivery company.
- One of the two phone scam cases was committed on 27 October, and the other was committed earlier.
- Police say 69 scam attempts were stopped before they caused harm, thanks to citizens' vigilance.
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